Rather fresh Meg diver

annetj · 28th May 2006, 17:14

We arrrived from Sharm el Sheikh 8. of May where we took the Megalodon training course with Chris Hutchison (megalodontraining.com).

It was a very good course and we learned a lot

>1000 min of bottom-time makes the muscle memory better I hope...

Can really recommend his course!

Although returning to Norway was a bit disapointing, on the first dive I felt like a beginner again...

Improving for every dive though.

Anne

Scuba_Vixen · 29th May 2006, 10:04

Welcome to Rebreather World

I don't think anyone here missed that feeling, once upon a time.

Darlene

dive2dive2000 · 30th May 2006, 15:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by annetj)

We arrrived from Sharm el Sheikh 8. of May where we took the Megalodon training course with Chris Hutchison (megalodontraining.com).

It was a very good course and we learned a lot

>1000 min of bottom-time makes the muscle memory better I hope...

Can really recommend his course!

Although returning to Norway was a bit disapointing, on the first dive I felt like a beginner again...

Improving for every dive though.

Anne

Welcome to Rebreather World. On my 20th + hr, (not counting class) I was finally able to feel in controll of my buoyancy. I am told that that is about the norm. When they say it is like starting over, They ain't lying! It does get better, so hang in there and congrats on your new venture in ccr diving.

annetj · 31st May 2006, 18:50

Thanks!

Still working a bit on placement of weights.
After a while the air seems to gather in the boots of my drysuit... Thought the unit was lighter at the top, but I actually tip forwards if I relax..
What do other drysuit Megalodon-divers out there do?
Any recommendations?

Anne

hchoat · 31st May 2006, 19:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by annetj)

Thanks!

Still working a bit on placement of weights.
After a while the air seems to gather in the boots of my drysuit... Thought the unit was lighter at the top, but I actually tip forwards if I relax..
What do other drysuit Megalodon-divers out there do?
Any recommendations?

Anne

Anne- how tall are you (if you don't mind my asking)? I have the same problem, and I am 5'3". It's getting better (or I am becoming more accustomed to it)- I suspect it is a radical change in both center of mass and center of gravity from diving doubles.

Heather

***schford*** · 1st June 2006, 16:22

Weighting oh isnt it a joy :-)

what I personally found was that I was WAY over weighted when I first started and I ended up taking off huge amounts of weight as I progressed which really helped out....

Now in warm water diving I use some counter lung weights and thats it - If I put on my dry suit the old boouyancy rockets up so I need 5kg - 11 pounds which I have on my harness at hip level.

that probably doesnt help you much....sowwwy!

rogeringebo · 1st June 2006, 16:34

Hi!
I have about 35 dives since my meg-course and I neeed to dive almost every weekend or I lose skill (thats how it feels,anyhow)
Just try to dive as much as possible and things will fall in to place...
Good luck!
Best regards
Roger in Stockholm

annetj · 2nd June 2006, 07:54

Thanks everyone for the help!

I try to dive at least once a week, and improve every dive. Although have quite a lot of weights.
In warm water I used only one weight on each bottle, and at the end of the course I was very comfetable with the unit. But after warm water diving it is often a bit accustoming when getting back home.

I am 170 cm, I am not that good in how much this is in foot, but according to google I am about 10 cm taller than you Heather?

Looking forward to this weekend og diving, as we are going over to the western part of Norway. The visibility is supposed to be 50-60 m there now

Anne

clivethediver2 · 2nd June 2006, 08:19

Hi Anne.
Nice picture!!
It's a bit different back in a drysuit isn't it!I'm down to just 6kgs on my belt now-in the beginning I felt that one minute I was too heavy and the next I was too light-it just takes a bit of getting used to.
Enjoy your diving and say hi to Fredrik.

Cheers Clive

28th May 2006, 17:14	#1 (permalink)
annetj New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 26	Rather fresh Meg diver We arrrived from Sharm el Sheikh 8. of May where we took the Megalodon training course with Chris Hutchison (megalodontraining.com). It was a very good course and we learned a lot >1000 min of bottom-time makes the muscle memory better I hope... Can really recommend his course! Although returning to Norway was a bit disapointing, on the first dive I felt like a beginner again... Improving for every dive though. Anne
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29th May 2006, 10:04	#2 (permalink)
Scuba_Vixen e/mCCR Dolphin Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Croix USVI Posts: 557	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Welcome to Rebreather World I don't think anyone here missed that feeling, once upon a time. Darlene
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30th May 2006, 15:28	#3 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 775	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Quote: (Originally Posted by annetj) We arrrived from Sharm el Sheikh 8. of May where we took the Megalodon training course with Chris Hutchison (megalodontraining.com). It was a very good course and we learned a lot >1000 min of bottom-time makes the muscle memory better I hope... Can really recommend his course! Although returning to Norway was a bit disapointing, on the first dive I felt like a beginner again... Improving for every dive though. Anne Welcome to Rebreather World. On my 20th + hr, (not counting class) I was finally able to feel in controll of my buoyancy. I am told that that is about the norm. When they say it is like starting over, They ain't lying! It does get better, so hang in there and congrats on your new venture in ccr diving. __________________ Safe Diving, Martin "but what's the fun of getting what you need, instead of what you want?"
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31st May 2006, 18:50	#4 (permalink)
annetj New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 26	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Thanks! Still working a bit on placement of weights. After a while the air seems to gather in the boots of my drysuit... Thought the unit was lighter at the top, but I actually tip forwards if I relax.. What do other drysuit Megalodon-divers out there do? Any recommendations? Anne
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31st May 2006, 19:15	#5 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 220	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Quote: (Originally Posted by annetj) Thanks! Still working a bit on placement of weights. After a while the air seems to gather in the boots of my drysuit... Thought the unit was lighter at the top, but I actually tip forwards if I relax.. What do other drysuit Megalodon-divers out there do? Any recommendations? Anne Anne- how tall are you (if you don't mind my asking)? I have the same problem, and I am 5'3". It's getting better (or I am becoming more accustomed to it)- I suspect it is a radical change in both center of mass and center of gravity from diving doubles. Heather __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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1st June 2006, 16:22	#6 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,660	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Weighting oh isnt it a joy :-) what I personally found was that I was WAY over weighted when I first started and I ended up taking off huge amounts of weight as I progressed which really helped out.... Now in warm water diving I use some counter lung weights and thats it - If I put on my dry suit the old boouyancy rockets up so I need 5kg - 11 pounds which I have on my harness at hip level. that probably doesnt help you much....sowwwy! __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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1st June 2006, 16:34	#7 (permalink)
rogeringebo Done with bubbles Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 671	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Hi! I have about 35 dives since my meg-course and I neeed to dive almost every weekend or I lose skill (thats how it feels,anyhow) Just try to dive as much as possible and things will fall in to place... Good luck! Best regards Roger in Stockholm
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2nd June 2006, 07:54	#8 (permalink)
annetj New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 26	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Thanks everyone for the help! I try to dive at least once a week, and improve every dive. Although have quite a lot of weights. In warm water I used only one weight on each bottle, and at the end of the course I was very comfetable with the unit. But after warm water diving it is often a bit accustoming when getting back home. I am 170 cm, I am not that good in how much this is in foot, but according to google I am about 10 cm taller than you Heather? Looking forward to this weekend og diving, as we are going over to the western part of Norway. The visibility is supposed to be 50-60 m there now Anne
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2nd June 2006, 08:19	#9 (permalink)
clivethediver2 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BEDFORD ENGLAND Posts: 36	Re: Rather fresh Meg diver Hi Anne. Nice picture!! It's a bit different back in a drysuit isn't it!I'm down to just 6kgs on my belt now-in the beginning I felt that one minute I was too heavy and the next I was too light-it just takes a bit of getting used to. Enjoy your diving and say hi to Fredrik. Cheers Clive
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